Rhenish Girls' High School

Stellenbosch, Western Cape · Cape Winelands

Public Secondary School Q5

About Rhenish Girls' High School

Rhenish Girls' High School functions as a public secondary school in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, falling within the Cape Winelands education district. The school recorded 768 learners and 48 educators for the 2025 academic year, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 16:1. As a Quintile 5 school, it receives a standard per-learner government funding allocation.

Governance & Funding

Quintile Classification

Rhenish Girls' High School is classified as a Q5 school, which means it serves the least impoverished communities and receives the smallest government subsidy per learner.

Fee Status

Rhenish Girls' High School is a fee-charging school. Prospective parents should contact the school directly for information regarding the current fee structure and any available bursaries or payment plans.

Section 21 Status

Rhenish Girls' High School is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding maintenance, school fund, curriculum, supplies, other without direct provincial administration.

Enrollment & Staffing

For the 2025 academic year, Rhenish Girls' High School reported a total enrollment of 768 learners with a teaching staff of 48 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 16:1, enabling relatively small class sizes and individualized attention.

Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.

Location

Rhenish Girls' High School is situated in Stellenbosch (Dalsig), within the Western Cape province. The school falls under the Cape Winelands education district, specifically within the 10 circuit.

Administratively, the school is located in the Cape Winelands, under the Stellenbosch local municipality. The area is classified as urban.

The school's physical address is: Koch Street Stellenbosch 7599. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 87 Stellenbosch Unknown 7599.

Curriculum & Academics

Rhenish Girls' High School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a secondary subjects curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.

History & Background

Rhenish Girls' High School was historically administered under the Cape Education Department(ced) education department. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Western Cape Department of Education.

Admissions

Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Rhenish Girls' High School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:

  • Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
  • Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
  • School fee structure and payment options
  • School uniform requirements and code of conduct
  • Open day events and registration periods

Address & Contact Details

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Address

Koch Street Stellenbosch 7599

Stellenbosch, Western Cape

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Postal

P.o. Box 87 Stellenbosch Unknown 7599

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Enrollment (2025)

Learners 768
Educators 48

Learner:Educator Ratio

16:1 learners per educator

Below national average — favourable

Quick Info

SectorPublic
PhaseSecondary School
TypeOrdinary School
QuintileQ5
Settingurban
FocusSecondary Subjects
Statusopen
DistrictCape Winelands

EMIS Number

109310282

Department of Basic Education

Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.